Improv

This year’s Sarasota Improv Festival features 17 improv troupes, more than 80 artists, 29 performances and 17 interactive workshops. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to improv, this high-octane weekend brings together top improvisers from across the country and around the globe for two unforgettable days of unscripted comedy.

Improv troupes and performances abound in Southwest Florida. There was improv recently at Fringe Fort Myers, and Sarasota Studio Theatre hosts the 15th Annual Improv Festival in July. In this segment, three Stage 2 players share their insights into maximizing the improv experience for both players and audience members.

Improv comedy is coming back to Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in early May, and it comes with a message about dealing with cancer through humor. “Harry’s…